e‧lec‧tri‧ci‧ty S2 W3 / ɪlektrɪsəti, ɪlektrɪsɪti, elɪk- / 名词 [不可数名词]
1 the power that is carried by wires, cable s etc, and is used to provide light or heat, to make machines work etc :
The farm was very isolated, but it had electricity.
2 a feeling of excitement :
There was electricity in the air between the two of them.
COLLOCATIONS
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generate/produce electricity We need to find cleaner ways of generating electricity.
provide/supply electricity (= produce electricity and make it available to people ) The dam will provide water and electricity for 30 million people.
use electricity The system uses electricity to heat the water.
be powered by electricity In an emergency, the hospital can be powered by electricity from a generator.
conduct electricity (= used of a substance – allow electricity to travel along or through it ) Some metals conduct electricity better than others.
cut off the electricity (= stop the supply of electricity ) You risk having your electricity cut off if you fail to pay the bill.
electricity + NOUN
the electricity supply (= electricity provided to homes and businesses ) The storms have disrupted the electricity supply to some areas.
electricity demand (= the amount of electricity that is needed ) There has been a dramatic growth in electricity demand.
electricity production (= the process of producing electricity, or the amount produced ) California’s strict environmental policies make it difficult to increase electricity production.
electricity consumption (= the amount of electricity that is used ) Our target is to cut electricity consumption by 10%.
an electricity bill (= a bill you have to pay for electricity you have used ) I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.
an electricity company Some electricity companies may be able to offer you an environmentally friendly option.
the electricity industry He works in the electricity industry.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + electricity
mains electricity British English (= electricity supplied to a building from the national electricity supply ) The cottage has no mains electricity.
static electricity (= electricity that collects on a surface, for example on your clothes or a balloon ) He touched the door handle, and felt a jolt of static electricity.